Parents/Inlaws not excited about baby?

Anyone else having this issue? I just have my father and my inlaws. Neither set are excited about our third baby. I guess they think three is too much and we're insane. We know it won't be easy but I guess I expected more support from our family. I get more support and excitement from friends and people at church then our own family. We used to talk constantly about my girls when I was pregnant with them. This baby, no one seems to care. Just disappointing.

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I don't consider it an issue for me, but I'm also going through this. I myself am bored with pregnancies and this isn't super exciting for me. It's my Fiance's 4th, my 2nd and our parents have quite a few grandchildren already.

I think it just isn't as exciting, not to mention we're a family full of girls. I don't think they feel your baby was a bad decision though! Things will change when baby is here!

Yup. I can totally relate! That's probably why I get on here, nobody else cares to talk much about the baby and I guess I don't wanna annoy them with my baby talk. There's some other friends and family pregnant at the same time as me and I don't want to steal anyone's thunder or anything.

In the end, DH, DDs & I are thrilled for the new baby. I don't really care what anyone else thinks.

My MIL didn't seem thrilled. We have a good relationship however she was worried about our money (which is fine!) And worried cause I had surgery 6 months earlier. But we confronted her and after she explained we kinda understood. But she's been enthusiastic and involved ever since. Everyone else is supportive. Fyi this is our first.

I feel your pain. This will be my SO 4th child..and my 2nd. We already have a son together. Mostly everyone wanted a girl....so when I told them its a boy nobody was really excited. Well... my dad was. This will be his second grandson. He wants more men on his side..However, I dnt let them get to me....even my coworkers were disappointed...they wanted a boy...

My Mom is a little excited but not super excited lol. My Dad thinks we're crazy, but tells people, so a little excited. My Sister also has 3 Kids, so My Mom is like- Eh. My In laws don't seem to be that excited. This is their 3rd Grandchild, from us too. They joke and say-Oh I thought you only wanted 2 kids? & They're not really running out and buying anything for the Baby. Oh well screw them lol.

I'm glad I'm not the only one! My father passed away when I was younger and my SO doesn't have much of a family either. I resent the relationship some of the girls on here have with their mom/mil my mom hasn't called me at all since she found out, this is her only grandchild ;(

When we told the inlaws we were trying for a third they changed the topic. My past two girls I've had, my father was not happy. I got lectures about my weight and all sorts of things like that. They love the kids but once we told them about this third, no one wants us to have it. It's just annoying.